Question

Assertion (A) : A morphology based approach to taxonomy is called Alpha taxonomy and it is old fashioned. Reason (R): A multi-disciplinary approach to taxonomy called Omega taxonomy is favoured in recent years. As it excludes morphological features.

• A. (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of
• B. (A) and (R) are true but R is not the correct explanation of
• C. (A) is true but (R) is false
• D. (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Turril (1938) used the term omega ( $\omega$ ) taxonomy for biosystematics. Biosystematics or new systematics brings out taxonomic affinity on the basis of evolutionary, genetic and morphological traits. Turril also used the term alpha ( $\alpha$ ) taxonomy or collection and identification of organisms on the basis of gross morphology, compilation of fiora and monographs.